It had been one week since Mariah had started helping Lee and Ray on their homework, and now their friend Gary, who was one year older than the boys, was requesting it as well. But today was no time for homework, because it was Mariah's fourth birthday!

The boys were at Lee and Mariah's house, along with Gary and Kevin, a young boy with unusual talking skills for a two-year old (I changed his age so it was what he would really be) that Mariah had made friends with recently.

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Mariah! Happy birthday to you!"

"Blow out the candles Mariah!" Lee cried, and Mariah took a deep breath. She blew as hard as she could, but only blew out three of the four candles. Agitated, she took another breath and blew the last one out.

Gary then took a knife off the table and began to cut the cake. There were four equal pieces, and one fairly larger one for him.

All the way through the cake, the group talked about Beyblading. Kevin surprised all of them by also knowing quite a bit, and that he wanted his own one day.

Finally, everyone finished and Mariah raced over to the living room, where her presents were. There were the presents from Lee, Gary, Ray, and Kevin of course, but several of the villagers who knew Mariah had also sent her gifts.

The first gift Mariah opened was the one on top of the pile, from the lady next door, Naomi. It was a new jacket, soft and pink. Naomi often watched over Mariah when the boys were at school, and she worried about the state of her jacket.

Next was Lee's gift. It was in a small box, and had a blue bow on it. Mariah opened it and gasped. It was a beautiful pink hair ribbon! Mariah hugged her brother tight, and he grinned.

The grocery store man had sent Mariah four dollars (I don't know what the Chinese use). "One for every year you've lived!" the card said. Here, four dollars could buy four chocolate bars, or sixteen gumballs, or five bags of gummy bears.

Gary's gift was a small digital watch with a pink band. Mariah put it on and cheered.

The bookstore man sent her a set of three books, one of famous Beybladers, one of famous Beybattles, and one of famous Beyblades. The books were colorfully illustrated, and Mariah fell in love with them at once.

Kevin's gift was next. He gave her a silver whistle to hang around her neck. Mariah tried it on and all the boys commented on it.

Mariah's grandfather gave her a pinks scarf for the coming winter, and the candy store man sent her a whole box of the fancy chocolates he knew she loved.

Ray's gift was last. Like Lee's, it was in a small box, but his bow was yellow. She opened it and her eyes widened in shock.

Mariah screamed with joy and threw her arms around Ray's neck. Gary, Kevin, and Lee were curious, so they took a look.

It was a little pink Beyblade.

Lee grinned and Gary and Kevin looked at each other in surprise. Mariah looked up at Lee now.

"See, I told you Beyblading was for girls!"

Lee stuck out his tongue and then said,

"So, let's give it a spin!"

Author's Notes: Yeah, crummy ending, I know, but I thought it would look cute if her first Beybattle was its own chapter. And I know I already said she was four, but what I meant was that she was almost four. Got me? Well, until next time!